to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
clearing one's throat; cough
sanity; consciousness; soberness
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
ancient time; age of the gods
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to be opposite; to face each other
to have a talk; to tell a story
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
authority; power; influence
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
and; thereupon; because of that
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
on the occasion of; at the time of
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
large build; large pattern